Advent Candles The Advent candles have their own special significance. The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent, and one candle is lit each Sunday. Three of the candles are purple because the color violet is a liturgical color that signifies a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice. The first candle, which we lit … Continue reading Let God into your life every day this Advent – Clara Mapley (DRS)
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Dental Care during the School Holidays
The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. To make an appointment please call/email our Contact Centre which operates between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout … Continue reading Dental Care during the School Holidays
Nā te Tumuaki (from the Principal)
Kia ora koutou The year is quickly coming to an end. There are some important notices to you. Mahi Kāinga / Homework Challenges Please note, the last day for these is Monday 30 November (Year 4-8) Touch – This week was to be the last round-robin and next week the finals. Keep an … Continue reading Nā te Tumuaki (from the Principal)
Exciting Project
This week you will have received a permission slip/consent form for your child to take part in a survey with Massey University focusing on healthy children. It looks a little scary to start, but really it is just a requirement of universities to have consent. Your child will be asked questions on food and exercise … Continue reading Exciting Project
Kidsbase Holiday Programme
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From the Principal
Kia ora koutou If you haven’t seen one yet, please check out our weekly broadcasts made by students for you! We are trying to write all of the children involved each week so you know if your child is a star. It is quite nice to watch also just to see what is happening!!!! This … Continue reading From the Principal
School Photos
School Photos are available to view and order online NOW. Individual Online Photo Access Key slips with sample photos (Pic) are coming home with students today. Please note: You will NEED this Access Key to place your order online. FREE DELIVERY on orders placed before MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY 29th November 2020
Feast of Christ the King / Combined Mass
This coming Sunday (22nd Nov) is the Feast of Christ the King. Pope Francis on the feast of Christ the King 2018 had this to say: “Jesus wants to make it understood that above political power there is another greater one, which is not obtained with human means. He came on earth to exercise this … Continue reading Feast of Christ the King / Combined Mass
From the Principal
Great News! We have been told that the roadworks outside of school should be finished and cleared within a couple of days. The Kea crossing will then be installed and we will be back to some normality, hopefully! We are now approaching the ‘Silly Season’ when everything gets busy and a little crazy! You don’t … Continue reading From the Principal
Combined Mass Registration – Clara Mapley (DRS)
Registration for the Celebration Mass on Sunday 22nd of November is via the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch Website (the same process as when we were in Alert Level 2) Here’s the link: https://chchcatholic.nz/2020/11/christchurch-east-celebration-mass/ If you are not able to register yourself, or you know of others who cannot register themselves – please either help them … Continue reading Combined Mass Registration – Clara Mapley (DRS)